Intermediate-Senior Civil Engineer

MeshGrid HR; Richmond; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm based in Metro Vancouver is looking for a qualified Civil Engineer specializing in Structural Engineering. The role involves ensuring the technical quality of engineering work products, preparing design layouts, and supporting project documentation. Ideal candidates will have a degree in civil engineering, P.Eng. registration eligibility, and experience in electrical utility environments. Excellent communication skills and a Class 5 driver's license are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering specializing in Structural Engineering.
• P.Eng. registration or eligibility to register with EGBC.
• Experience with electrical utility design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical quality of engineering work products.
• Prepare layouts and conceptual designs for civil/structural projects.
• Support documentation processes for projects including technical reports.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Communication Skills

Finite Element Modeling

Project Coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration

Job description

Overview:

Our client is an innovative industry leading company that provides engineering services to the electric and telecom utility industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for technical quality of engineering work products prepared by Junior Engineers including Computer Models, Spreadsheet calculations, Design Reports, Drawings and Site Visit Assessments
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design team, associates e.g. geotechnical engineer and client reviewers as needed.
• Assure design conformance to Client and Company design standards
• Prepare layouts, conceptual designs, calculations, illustrations for distribution and transmission civil/structural projects. Work would mainly include underground structure design, and structural/dimensional calculations, field work, drawings, material lists and work instructions.
• Willing to assist in a variety of project support activities including project coordination, strategic planning, client support, and business analysis supporting the business development and project management departments
• Support documentation process for projects including technical specifications, tender documents, technical reports and project calculations
• Interface with other design disciplines, coordinate with related stakeholders, and assist team leads and managers.
• Perform site visits to project locations

Ideal Candidate

• A Degree in civil engineering from a recognized engineering educational institution. Specializing in Structural Engineering for steel and concrete designs.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration/Eligibility to register with EGBC.
• Civil Engineering design experience in an electrical utility environment preferred
• Knowledge of Electrical Utility Civil standards an asset. Knowledge of Power Transmission and Distribution networks and standards an asset. Experience with BC Hydro’s design systems and standards an asset.
• Experience with finite element modeling and analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills needed to communicate effectively.
• Class 5 driver’s license
• Familiar with BC Hydro Standards, design codes and guides such as Transmission Maintenance Standard 80.4001-01, ASCE/SEI 48, ASCE 10, ASTM A394, CSA A23.3, CSA B33.4, CSA G164, CSA O15, CSA S16, CSA S37 and IEEE 691